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Sculptural Accent Chairs with Metal Legs, Europe, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for the dramatic, which becomes evident upon looking at this set of six accent chairs. In many ways
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Accent Chairs with Metal Legs, Europe, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for the dramatic, which becomes evident upon looking at this set of two accent chairs. In many ways
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Accent Chairs with Metal Legs, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for the dramatic, which becomes evident upon looking at this set of four accent chairs. In many ways
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Accent Chair with Metal Legs, Europe, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for the dramatic, which becomes evident upon looking at this accent chair. In many ways, it transcends
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of solid wood Bluff Side Chair, White Oak, Sculptural Accent Chair, Seating
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, the Bluff Side Chairs are sculptural accents that you
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Sculptural Accent Chair, Side Table or Decorative Stool in Hand-Carved Beeswax
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind sculptural beeswax chair with sides is designed by Rooms Studio in collaboration
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Stools
Materials
Composition
H 25 in W 18 in D 15 in
Sculptural Chair by Todd Wolfe, 1991
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step back into the '90s with this sculptural accent chair, a true vintage gem from 1991. It's more
Category
1990s Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Post Modern Italian Chair Leather Seat and Ebonized Satin Finish on Wood Frame
By Pietro Costantini
Located in San Diego, CA
accent chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 42 in W 19 in D 20 in
Sculptural Cast Iron & Bronze Accent Chair
By Chen Chen & Kai Williams
Located in New York, NY
Earthy and grounded cast iron chair with striking Kintsugi-inspired bronze "vein" detail by Chen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Bluff Side Chair Right, Wood Sculptural Accent Side Chair, American White Oak
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, the Bluff Side Chairs are sculptural accents that you
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Solid Wood Sculptural Accent Side Chair, Bluff Side Chair Left, White Oak
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, the Bluff side chairs are sculptural accents that you
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Sculptural Curved Back Solid Brass and Grey Tweed Fabric Accent Chair, Italy
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind sculptural solid brass accent chair with Italian grey woven wool tweed upholstery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Original Hand Carved and Blackened Reclaimed Oak Sculptural Accent or Side Chair
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
Minimalism collection), is inspired by the legacy of traditional Georgian craftsmanship. The Sculptural Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
H 33 in W 20 in D 20 in
Sculptural Pair of Dining Chairs in Oak with Iron Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, iron, Europe, 1970s
These chairs exemplify a harmonious synthesis
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak with Iron Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, oak, iron, Europe, 1970s
These chairs exemplify a harmonious synthesis
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Spiral Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern sculptural black leather accent lounge chair.
Made in Canada.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Solid Wood 'Mammut' Chair by Mobius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
interior decor. Alone as an accent chair or as part of a set, suiting both casual and formal dining
Category
2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Rattan Accent Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe
Category
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe
Category
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Jan Ekselius Style Postmodern Space Age Accent/ Dining Chair, 1960s
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Basel, BS
This is an absolutely beautiful Postmodern sculptural upholstered accent lounge chairs, Jan
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge/ Accent Chair Crypton "Mambo Jive"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage sculptural lounge/accent chair, designed by Adrian Pearsall . Features a
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Basel, BS
chair.
These delicate, sculptural chairs have fantastic indestructible Aluminum metal frames. The
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
1990s XL Ralph Lauren Henredon Sculptural Curved Wing Chairs, Set of 2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained oak, brown cord upholstery, Europe, 1970s
Exquisite low lounge chair with
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Sculptural Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with this breathtaking sculptural rocking chair made by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig of Denmark. With it's
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Mid Century Sculptural Walnut Brass Lounge Chair Gio Ponti Style 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Troy, MI
1950s lounge chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Sculptural walnut frame with brass tipped feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venetian Wooden Hand-Carved Rope Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of venetian hand-carved Wooden Rope and Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs from Italy.
They are
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Chair Albert Leon Wilson
By Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Greensboro, NC
Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Chair or Sculpture by Albert Leon Wilson (1920-1999
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Dauphin BOBO Postmodern Accent Chairs by Dietmar Sharping Red Leather and Maple
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Dauphin BOBO Postmodern accent chairs by Dietmar Sharping with red leather seat
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35 in W 22 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Adrian Pearsall Style Accent Side Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
, sculptural chairs have a similar Walnut wood grain and make to Pearsall side chairs. They are stunningly made
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Post Modern Oak & Yellow Steel Small Sculptural Chair, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Post modern tripod chair in yellow enameled steel with an oak seat and accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Serge Roche Style Carved Palm Animal Print Dining Accent Chair
By Serge Roche
Located in Lambertville, NJ
graphic animal print cotton velvet fabric. These sculptural chairs feature a dimensional and incredibly
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 42.75 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Eight Sculptural Chairs by Santiago Calatrava for De Sede
By Santiago Calatrava
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of sculptural pedestal chairs in black enamel steel frame and red leather upholstery designed
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
decorative, accent pieces in any space. With a rich history and a modern reinterpretation, these chairs will
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe ca early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
decorative, accent pieces in any space. With a rich history and a modern reinterpretation, these chairs will
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Gregory Hawthorne Sculpted Iron Modernist Chair
Located in South Jordan, UT
distressed brown, olive colored leather that is soft to the touch. The chair would function well as an accent
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
La Misciù Chair, Brown and Orange
By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage and contemporary references merge in this sculptural armchair from the La Misciù Collection
Category
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century English Study Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural study chairs from late 19th century England. With softly worn auburn leather drop-in
Category
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
BLOC Wedge Upholstered Lucite Chair by Caroline Chao
By Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
Wedge Chair is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural upholstered and mixed-material furniture
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Fabric, Wood, Lucite, Foam
Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950
By AB S Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik
Located in Paris, FR
backrest, with its curved, organic lines, gives the chair a sculptural quality. This beautiful accent chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
BLOC Cube White Snow Upholstered Lucite Chair by Caroline Chao
By Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
abstract geometric forms.
BLOC Cube Chair can be used as a side chair, dining chair, or general accent
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Lucite, Wood, Acrylic
BLOC Cube Sky Blue Textured Upholstered Lucite Chair by Caroline Chao
By Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
abstract geometric forms.
BLOC Cube Chair can be used as a side chair, dining chair, or general accent
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1820 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 38.38 in W 37.25 in D 23.5 in
Mid Century Douglas Heaslett Arne Norell Style Chairs, a Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a pair.
For sale here is a gorgeous pair of sculptural safari chairs imported from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Hans J. Wegner AP20 Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accented by sculptural teak handles at the armrests. Our example has been faithfully restored and
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Black Wire Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Harry Bertoia Black Wire Chair for Knoll is a timeless piece of mid-century modern design. Its
Category
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Fredrik Kayser Lounge Chairs
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant pair of sculptural rosewood lounge chairs by the Danish designer Fredrik A. Kayser. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Modern Pair of Stylized Klismos Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fabulous pair of clean-lined sculptural lounge chairs, circa 1950s. Expertly crafted, a fresh
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kaganesque Navy Blue Lounge Chairs by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Dallas, TX
These navy-blue chairs inspired by the iconic designer Vladimir Kagan, are bold and eye-catching
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Dragonfly Inspired Lounge Chair Upholstered in Leather, True White
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
sculptural accent for your home!
As shown Seat: Mpdash301 Leather Wood: Tanganica Dark
Hand Crafted in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Lounge Chairs in Brown Cowhide, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
angular solid wood frames and the sculptural stretchers to the luxurious upholstery, these chairs express
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Tessellated "Sylvie" Chair by Rie and Yiouri Augousti, France 1989
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Augousti Sylvie accent chair has an undulating tendril backrest, domed seat, and tapered legs. The body is
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sapele Wood
Hans J. Wegner AP-20 Mini Bear Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
form is accented by sculptural teak handles at the armrests. Our pair have been faithfully restored and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Classic Barrel-Back Club Chairs in Ikat Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
. Loose seat cushion, and button accented back with nice single welt detailing. A third chair is available.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs Ottomans
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin retro club or lounge chairs with ottomans. Features a
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chairs with Dark Stained Oak Frames and Carved Details, Spain 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
craftsmanship and attention to detail. The sculptural structures of these chairs are a nod to the
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.91 in W 23.04 in D 24.81 in
Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Black Leather Chrome Lounge Chair Gavina Italy 1970
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Gavina sculptural tubular frame Wassily Chair.
This Mid-Century Modern Accent Chair is made in circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 31 in D 28 in
1950s Black Ebonized Compass Side Chair After Allan Gould or Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret, Allan Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century American Modern 'Compass' accent chair in the Manner of Allan Gould and Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
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Sculptural Accent Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sculptural accent chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, fabric and brass, every sculptural accent chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a sculptural accent chair, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sculptural accent chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sculptural accent chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made sculptural accent chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Schumacher are consistently popular.
How Much is a Sculptural Accent Chair?
The average selling price for a sculptural accent chair at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $10,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Sculptural Accent Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023In a bedroom, an accent chair is a decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating. Some people create small sitting areas in their bedrooms and use accent chairs to furnish them. Alternatively, a single accent chair may be placed somewhere in a bedroom to offer a place to sit while putting on shoes and accessories. An accent chair may also be positioned in front of a dressing table or desk in a bedroom. Shop a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023Although opinions vary, most people prefer that their accent chairs are comfortable. Accent chairs help to enhance the appearance of a seating area, but they also function as seats in many living rooms. As a result, when selecting one, you may want to keep in mind how it feels to sit in an accent chair as well as how it looks. Find a wide variety of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- Are accent chairs good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, accent chairs are good additions to a seating area. Not only do they provide extra seating for your family and guests, but they also add interest to the decor. By carefully selecting accent chairs, you can incorporate new colors and textures into your room. Plus, accent chairs are designed for comfort and can help make living rooms and other spaces feel more inviting. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of accent chairs.
- What are accent chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Accent chairs are sometimes called occasional chairs. However, accent chair is also a commonly used name. People may also describe accent chairs by their type. For example, an accent chair with wings on either side of the backrest is a wingback chair, while a slipper chair is a chair without arms. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of accent chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023An accent chair is called that because its purpose is to stand out in a space and add interest to a room. As a verb, accent means to emphasize something, and an accent chair emphasizes a particular spot in a room by drawing the eye to it. Shop a collection of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a boucle accent chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023A bouclé accent chair is a chair that features a specific type of upholstery called bouclé. It is a combination of looped and woven wool that has a soft, cozy feel. The word "bouclé" means curl in French and refers to the looping wool fibers that make up the upholstery. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bouclé accent chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Whether an armchair is an accent chair varies from piece to piece. Any chair with arms is an armchair, while an accent chair is a decorative chair typically used in a seating area. Armchairs include dining chairs with arms as well as accent chairs, and some accent chairs don't have arms at all. Only a decorative seating area chair with arms can be called both an armchair and an accent chair. Shop a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a slipper accent chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A slipper chair is a chair that sits low to the ground and has no arms. They’re traditionally used as accent pieces or additional seating options. Most slipper chairs are not part of a set of furniture but are purchased separately. Find an assortment of slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Accent chairs are single-seat chairs that are used not only as an additional seating space, but also to add visual interest to a room. They are designed to be a focal point in a room — perhaps the color of the upholstery is offbeat or unconventional, perhaps the frame is especially ornate. These chairs are seating pieces that have a role beyond just their basic function. Find a collection of antique and vintage accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, it's okay to have just one accent chair. There are no rules when decorating a living room, so you're free to place one accent chair along with a loveseat and/or sofa in your seating area. When choosing your living room furniture, consider how much space you have and how many people will typically be sitting in the room at one time. Use this information as a guide. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of accent chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023There are many kinds of furniture you can use instead of accent chairs. Depending on the style of your room, a cushioned dining chair or desk chair may work to provide extra seating. You can also introduce a second sofa or a loveseat. Large ottomans may also double as seating. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of chairs and other seating options.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, accent chairs are meant to be used. Although they enhance the appearance of a space, accent chairs can also serve as comfortable seats. In fact, many of the most iconic accent chairs like Charles and Ray Eames' Eames lounge chair and Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair were designed to both please the eye and comfortably support the contours of the human body. Explore a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, an accent chair can be lower than a sofa. For example, you may place a low slipper chair beside a taller sofa in your seating area. To create a balanced look, limit the height difference between your sofa and accent chairs to no more than four inches. Find a large selection of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023You can match sofas and accent chairs in a few different ways. One option is to choose sofas and chairs in similar solid colors. Alternatively, you can select a sofa in the primary color of your palette and accent chairs in the secondary hue. Another approach is to pair a patterned sofa with solid-colored accent chairs or vice versa. Find a large selection of sofas and accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, your accent chair doesn't have to match your sofa, but many people choose to coordinate them. This means you don't have to purchase matching chairs with your sofa or choose chairs in identical upholstery. Accent chairs and sofas can coordinate if they show off similar colors or materials, giving you the freedom to mix and match. Explore a variety of accent chairs and sofas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023A good size for an accent chair is around 35 inches in overall height with a seat height of 16 inches. However, you can find taller and shorter chairs. The lengths and widths of accent chairs vary based on their design. When choosing what size accent chairs to buy, consider the amount of floor space you have available and the scale of the other pieces in the room. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of accent chairs.
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